Coal Loadout/Terminal Vibration Project

The study of hand-arm vibration and musculoskeletal risks was performed at the rail unloading facility at Dalrymple Bay. Problems included 69% of all injuries being overexertion and primarily affecting the wrists, arms and low back. The analysis involved collecting...

Bombardier Maintenance Facility Accessway Analysis Project

The new maintenance facility for the NGR trains at Wulkuraka required assessment of all walking, climbing and work surfaces in regard to compliance with standards and control of slip and fall risks. Assessment including sample slip testing as per AS/NZS 4663 using the...

New Train Cab Ergonomics Project

The New Generation Rollingstock project for QR involved examining, reviewing and providing recommendations for various aspects of cab design related to controls, displays and sightlines. The aspects examined and advised on included the layout of the driver’s control...

Rail Rollingstock Access Systems Audit and Design Project

We carried out a risk assessment of the access systems on all Queensland Rail rollingstock including all classes of locomotive, track maintenance machines, wagons, carriages as well as on track vehicles. The project took place over 4 years and resulted in various...